Job summary
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS trust has an exciting opportunity for Healthcare Support Workers to join the Adult Community Nursing Service delivering services to patients in their own homes in one of our 4 local neighbourhoods.

As no two days are the same in the community, you will be able to work with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability where the work you do makes a real difference to your patients and those important to them, in line with our trust values.

A full UK driving licence and use of car is essential for this role.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Please note that the following are essential requirements for this post:

• A valid Care Certificate issued by an NHS provider organisation (Care Certificates issued by private organisations are not accepted).
• An NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care qualification obtained from a UK college.

Applicants should ensure that they clearly demonstrate how they meet these requirements within their application.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship or a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this post.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for staff who are compassionate, highly motivated, enthusiastic, excellent communication and team working abilities within our diverse multicultural community.

With the renewed emphasis of community-based care, this is a great time to join our team and continue your journey. In return, we offer a comprehensive induction programme, access to further training and education and actively encourage and enhance career progression.

About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Job responsibilities
The job role includes monitoring patients conditions by taking vital signs and escalates changes in patients conditions to the district nurse or senior nurse on duty

Taking blood for testing (Phlebotomy) and administration of insulin following appropriate training and consolidation

Carrying out simple wound dressings and other relevant nursing tasks as assigned by the senior nurse.

Promotes patient independence through implementing rehabilitation programmes as directed by the multi-professional team

Undertakes health promotion activities with patients and their families as directed by the District Nurse or members of the multi-disciplinary team

Responsible for ensuring up to date stock levels of materials and equipment used by the team

Maintains accurate documentation immediately after nursing intervention in line with Trust policies, guidelines and procedural documents

To use mobile working devices to record and document relevant information

Undertake routine audits as required

The two shift patterns for the role: 08.00 16.00 and 12.00 20.00 including weekends and bank holidays.

The post holder must have a full current UK driving licence and daily access to a car, as this is essential for the role

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Educated up to GCSE with English language

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to undertake training.
• Evidence of continuous learning in any area and willingness to learn practical nursing skills on the job

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in formal or informal environments such as peoples' homes, community, statutory, voluntary or paid employment
• Customer service experience

Knowledge
Essential

• oknowledge of Infection control, skin integrity, the value of nutrition etc.
• oknowledgeable about activities of daily living and the effect illness has on people who are debilitated and dependant on others for their care
• oknowledge of Trust policies, procedures and guidelines and relevant legislation; confidentiality, information governance etc

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of issues relating to health and wellbeing and patient care.

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• oAbility to work under pressure, responding with flexibility to the changing demands of the workload
• oAbility to follow a clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
• oAbility to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.

Desirable

• Ability to undertake: Blood glucose monitoring; taking vital signs; do basic wound care; pressure area care etc

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer.